Display-rack



G. BAILEY AND J. P. NIELSEN.

DISPLAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.I3,1920.

1,395,239, v Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

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INVENTOR 6502a: fiA/LEY y J/Mlfi P MELSEA/ ATTORNEY GEORGE BAILEY AND JAMES 1?. NIELSEN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

DISPLAY-RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

Application filed January 13, 1920. Serial No. 351,611.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE BAILEY and JAMEs P. NIELSEN, citizens of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new, novel and useful improvement in display racks of the type commonly used in stores for the exhibition of wares.

The principal object of this invention is to produce a display rack which will be ornamental as well as useful.

Another object is to produce a rack which may be folded when not in use.

Another object is to produce a rack having frame like openings behind which shelves may be placed, or which opening may act as a frame for a poster.

Another object is to produce a display rack which may be used as a partition or screen either in a window or upon the floor of the store.

Other objects and advantages will be seen as the description proceeds.

In this specification and the annexed drawings, the invention is illustrated in the form considered to be thebest, but it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to such form, because it may be embodied in other forms and it is also to be understood that in and by the claim following the description it is desired to cover the invention in whatsoever form it may be embodied. I

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of one section of our display rack and part of a second section hinged thereto.

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on the line IIII of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of a bracket arm.

Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line IV- IV of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a detail view disclosing the manner of hinging the panels one with the other.

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic top plan view of the arrangement of three panels and associated parts.

Referring to the drawings, like numerals these shelves may be omitted if desired, for

purposes which will later be pointed out. Two or more of these frames, such as indi cated at 5, are secured together by hinges 19 suitably secured to the frame, and having a circular portion engaging a tubular member 11 interposed between the frames. These tubular members are provided at their upper ends with ornamental heads 12 and throughout their length with orifices 13. These orifices 13 provide accommodations for brackets 14, which brackets are circular in form and provided at their rear with downwardly projecting lugs 16. A set screw 17 is threaded within the bracket 14 at a point above the lower lug 16, so that when the bracket 14 is placed in engagement with the tubular member 11, the screw 17 may be turned until its end portion enters the lower slot 13 thereby filling the slot and preventing the bracket from being raised. The bracket 14 is provided with a series of openings 18 to accommodate a pin formed upon a tubular member 21, which tubular member supports a sliding member 22. Thissliding member 22 has formed upon its outer end a plate 23 of sufficient size to accommodate articles to be exhibited. The sliding member 22 and tubular member 21 are secured against accidental movement by the screw 24, see Fig. 4.

It will thus be seen that we have provided a display rack which may be assembled to any desired length, and which when stocked with articles to be displayed will produce a very handsome effect. If desired, a glass may be inserted between the frame 5 and shelves 8, or if desired a poster may be inserted between the frame and the shelves. The plates 23 may be placed at any angle or at any distance from the cabinet and provide an attractive and eflicient means for displaying small articles such as toilet articles and the like.

Having thus described our invention What We claim as new and desire to secure frames, said brackets supported from said by Letters Patent of the United States is tubular member, and adapted to swing ap- 10 as follows proximately about the axes thereof.

A display device, comprising, in combina- In testimony whereof We afix our Sigma- 5 tion, a'series of frames, hinges connecting tures. i

said frames together, said hinges mounted on a tubular member extending the length GEORGE BAILEY. of the frames and brackets between said 7 JAMES P. NIELSEN. 

